Welcome
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the North Wales Branch.
You can submit any butterfly sightings by downloading the free iRecord app to your smartphone. Records that come in via this app can be viewed online at iRecord and are forwarded to the North Wales County Recorder at the end of the year.
- There is a very useful site about butterflies and moths in North Wales called North Wales Lepidoptera.
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Species to look out for
Get involved
News
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UK moths battling unfair reputation
Around three quarters of the UK population (74%) have some negative opinion of moths, with many people believing the majority eat clothes and are pests, a study has revealed.
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Butterflies bounce back in heatwave summer
UK butterflies bounced back in 2018 following a string of poor years, thanks in part to last year’s heatwave summer, a study has revealed.
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Street lights affect wildflower pollination
Street lighting operating all night can alter the natural pollination of a common wildflower, a study involving Butterfly Conservation (BC) has revealed.
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Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
Events
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North Wales: Glow-worms and Moths
Friday 21st June 2019, 10:00pm-11:30pm
Pump House Shelter, West Shore, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales, LL30 2AG
Join us to see these beautiful glowing beetles and discover what moth species can be found on the Great Orme...
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North Wales: The Great Orme ‘Kaleidoscope’ butterfly and wildlife walk
Sunday 23rd June 2019, 10:30am-3:00pm
West Shore Toll House, Marine Drive, Llandudno, Conwy
Join us on this three-mile butterfly walk, where we hope to see species like the Silver-studded Blue and Grayling!
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.
Branch information
Reserves
In your area
Contact branch
- Chairman
Ilija Vukomanovic - Branch Secretary
Julian Thompson - Branch Treasurer
Bob Lee - Membership Secretary & Newsletter Editor
Mark Sheridan - Events and Publicity Officer
Ian Gorton